Fire destroys home on West Street

August 25, 2013

A garage/house fire destroys the rental property of Lon Larsen at 202 West Street in Reinbeck, Iowa on August 14 at 10:38 AM. The Reinbeck and Grundy Center Fire Departments extinguished the fire by 1:52 PM.

The Ambrose family recently rented the property and moved in all of their possessions over the weekend. They lost everything in the fire and did not have rental insurance. Donations are being accepted at the New Life Church, 117 E. Hwy. 175, Reinbeck, Iowa. The family is in need of clothing, toiletries and school supplies. Contact Mindy Saak at 319-345-6390 for information.